Secrets of Elvis' 'Suspicious Minds'

One of Elvis' biggest hits was the powerful "Suspicious Minds," which was released 50 years ago this year, in 1969. In this video, hear from "Suspicious Minds" songwriter Mark James about how the song came about, how it found its way to Elvis and much more!

Want to learn even more about Elvis' career? Visit Elvis: The Entertainer Career Museum at Elvis Presley's Memphis at Graceland! The museum features Elvis' jumpsuits, awards and so much more.

[Pwg]

My favorite song Elvis did. Loved how he changed words, had fun, and got down on a knee. That slow part in the middle. You can tell he ment it. ⚡️TCB

[suspiciousminds]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for writing one of the greatest song ever!

[marilynmosley]

Thanks for sharing.. He also wrote
“Blue Swede Heaven “ I saw the video when he sang it as a tribute to Elvis 2018 in Memphis..
It brought tears to my eyes.. It was so beautiful.. It appeared He and Elvis connected very well..

[susannethemann]

Thank you very much
Elvis Presley the King ever and ever for all Times. I love this Video 😌🎶🎵♥️🎸🗽💋❤🎵🎶🎤👍🎵🎶♥️

[mcwhortermcwhorter]

One of my favorite songs to hear Elvis sing.

[CatzASMRnMore]

One of Elvis EPIC greatest hits ever...my fav song..

[marciachaves]

I love "suspicius mind". And in Elvis vocals was wonderful.

[jasminecoward]

Surspicus minds is my fave Elvis song ever.🎼🎼🎼

[nobodyimportant]

The base line was one of the first details in music I ever noticed as a child. Of course Elvis made it great.

[lottahansson]

Thank you for sharing this moment★ Like it♥★★★ / Lotta.

[purrcma]

Thanks it's a wonderful song and a nice story how it came about! Such a talented writer!!!! <3

[selinatilaver]

One of my favorites! Cool background info, thank you!

[bonniebrown]

That's been my favorite song Elvis sung for many many years. I still love that song !

[maritaunosson]

Thank you for sharing Graceland
Very interesting man who tell the
story about suspicious mind
He must be proud to have given
Elvis the song and se the song take
place on the charts
This is great❤️

[egonenedit]

Elvis una voce x l'eternità! Elvis the King è il più grande e importante di tutti. Nessuno nè prima nè dopo come Lui. Elvis

[izom]

wow 50 years ago- amazing story- thanx- and thanx for that great song- just wish the singer would be alive too...

[tcbgarage]

If Elvis had worked with Chips Morman longer I have no doubt he would have had more fantastic rock hits.

[exdus]

This interview is another one of many that deserve to be transcribed so that non-english speaking fans can experience the richness of the background stories of Elvis' career. If there were an English transcription, then each 'country' could make their own translation. Often the comment sections of Elvis videos contain fan requests for translations. I feel bad that I cannot do that for them. TCB

[marciaramos]

Português/Brasil!!! 🙏🙏🙏
Legenda!!! 🤗❤

[ianwatton]

Story goes that Elvis was unhappy with the post production that was done on that track and many of the others from that session (including In The Ghetto) . Apparently he was unaware that the horns and backing vocals were going to be added in the days after he had left.